NGT directs Ghaziabad DM to prevent illegal construction in city forest
The National Green Tribunal has issued an interim order prohibiting illegal construction within the Sai Upvan city forest in Ghaziabad. The directive follows concerns regarding environmental degradation and unauthorized development within the protected area.
Why it matters
This ruling highlights the ongoing struggle to protect urban green spaces from encroachment and underscores the role of judicial intervention in environmental conservation.
The National Green Tribunal has passed an interim order directing the district magistrate to ensure that no illegal construction is carried out in Sai Upvan, the 200-acre forest area in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.
The report provides a factual account of a legal proceeding without emotive language or political framing.
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